Three More House Tours!

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I've been busy with All!The!Things!

I find myself running around town mumbling this under my breath like a mantra:
All!The!Things!

Trying to remember all the places I have to be, all these things I need to do, all the promises I have to keep!

2015 certainly hit the ground running.


In the meantime I missed telling you about:
A Sweet Petite in Adelaide!

A photo posted by Leanne (@hbfotografic) on Dec 15, 2014 at 11:36pm PST

An Excellent Adventure in Melbourne Town:

A photo posted by Leanne (@hbfotografic) on Feb 4, 2015 at 2:33pm PST

and a Shining Jewel by the Beach:

A photo posted by Leanne (@hbfotografic) on Mar 4, 2015 at 3:44pm PST

There's also been another two tours, a trip to Japan and more kinders than I can blow raspberries at ..
plus corporate work and all.the.things.

( I started writing this blog post months ago and never finished it O_o ! )

I did mention on my Facebook Page that I am totes booked out this year and have been referring people
onto trusted colleagues, but i've been neglecting this space, so there it is.

I'm bone-tired and have my sights set on 2016. Because this year? Gone. Bye. Hasta.

One day .. hopefully soon ... everything will align and run smoothly and money will just magically appear
for minimal effort.

But, for now, just heavy slog with dubious re compensations :)


xx
Lea

Happy New 2015!

Hello there!


Big changes this year for Leanne Bertram Photography.

Firstly - the name .. yes .. h&b foto.grafic has retired. 
It was time to move on to something more encompassing and allow me a clean break.
 ( And yes, it's a bit boring, but the google engines like it - it is what it is and 
i'll never have to change it again. )

I tried a few other cloaks on first though.  They were terrible.
Cliched, meaningless, indulgent, or completely 'really'?

I toyed in the background for more than a few years - it was clear I was never
going find something I love that I couldn't pick apart.

So I went safe.


I finally got a my new website up and running, and after a few years where I found myself saying YES to things I really should have said NO to .. it's time to make some changes. 


1. WEEKENDS :
- "Sorry!  Can we try for a weeknight instead?!"

2. NEW! : GARDEN SESSIONS
- affordable, easy, beautiful images that wont break the bank!

3. KINDER PHOTOGRAPHY. 
- Booming.  Don't think; book now.

4. HOUSE TOURS. 
- My love and joy.  If you have a funky / interesting home, i'd love to meet you

5. HEADSHOTS & CORPORATE. 
- Updated easy-to understand corporate packages for 2015

OVERVIEW: 

FOR YOU:  Simpler pricing, easier sessions, clearer outlines, everyone happy

FOR ME:    Simpler pricing, easier sessions, clearer outlines, everyone happy 

1.  In 2015, I will no longer be working weekends. 
I know, i'm sorry families, but there's still plenty of hours at the end of a working day, or after school,
especially in Daylight Savings.  My weekdays are so fully booked now, I cant do weekends as well and
forfeit my own family time.   I hope you can understand ♥

2. 6yrs ago, I had a dream.. as a home-loving, garden-nurturing Taurean, I planned to turn our
empty backyard into a sort of Secret Garden, and capture children's portraits from my own garden studio.
It really is a big, beautiful space.

However, plants take time to grow.

This year, I am tentatively opening up reduced-price sessions to allow this to happen.
If you are a past client and you'd like an updated portrait of your little ones .. please contact me for a special offer.
If you are a new client, you too will be pleased at my regular prices, making beautiful classic childhood portraits
something everyone can enjoy.

3. Kinder Photography continues to grow strong and take up much of my time.
Little Big Adventures offers by far the best photography and packages in town.  I'm really not kidding.
Please get in touch if you would like to know more.

4.  Apartment Therapy is my love and my muse.  It's my happy work.
If you know of a funky arty interesting home that would look beautiful as a feature, again, let me know.

5. Headshots and Corporate.  I have also streamlined my pricing for 2015 to make it easier for everyone,
be it designers looking for a photographer for their clients, or direct bookings.

Previously quoting on a bespoke type arrangement after considering all alternatives, I have
grouped together 4 easy-to-understand packages.

6.  All my pricing is now up on the website and accessible via an easy link.
If you are signed up to my newsletter ( form below ), the passcodes will be sent out with
the next newsletter .. or if you'd rather - simply contact me for the link.





Here's to a happy and successful year - for all of us!

Enjoy,
Leanne

My Baby takes the Morning Train :: Melbourne/Paris Travel Photographer

Arts et Métiers is a station of the Paris Métro.

It takes its name from the Musée des Arts et Métiers, which is served by the station.



We'd seen this station a few times on the Metro, coming through, going here, going there.
I said "we need to get off here"

Apparently, before 1994, this was just another station, nothing special.

To mark the bicentenary of the Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers in 1994, the station was redesigned by Belgian comics artist François Schuiten in a steam punk style reminiscent of the science fiction works of Jules Verne.




It is supposed to resemble the inside of a submarine*

( * i've been inside a working sub, let me tell you, those Navy blokes wish they were so lucky ;)




It's kinda a little bit awesome, don't you think?

Ok, maybe a lot.

x
Lea

Reveal! :: Melbourne Studio Photographer ::

ta-dah!

My latest studio sample arrived last week - an awesome 60x40" colour canvas to go in the freshly painted studio ( compliments of my super-handy-hubby )

To celebrate this unveiling, i'd like to offer a special discount on studio shoots for the months of September and October - keep reading to find out more!:


Studio Photography is best suited to maternity, newborn and baby photos. The room is climate controlled ( toasty in Winter, cool in Summer ) and I have lots of lovely props, and backdrops to help set the scene ( these are carefully washed and stored after each session )

Backup lighting is handy on days like today when it's a bit murky and overcast, but mainly I control and filter the natural light streaming in from studio left. You can be ensured that even on the darkest day the light will be perfect.

Depending on the 'look' you're after, I take time and effort to make separate vignettes - small areas of difference to aid in different looks. In these photos, you can see some bunting has been left up from a recent baby session, and the fleur-pom-poms are always popular, either as a prop, or a hanging crinkly distraction to get baby to look up. A corner with fake baroque wallpaper might be set up as a backdrop to a sleeping baby.

Of course, plain black & white backdrops are ever-popular too, the session is yours to control and match with your personality.

This room is adjacent to my reception room, where you may view products, discuss your session, or simply relax. If I forget to offer you a tea or coffee though, please ask - I am *terrible* at this, and usually remember after you've left!!

I'd love to have you come and view my new canvas in person - the quality is superb. I only use the very best in suppliers, and I am very very fussy. I also supply prints, art blocks, albums and other items I will be showcasing in a separate blogpost soon.

But today, to celebrate the reveal of my new studio space, i'd like to offer expectant mummies, or mummies with bubbies half-price studio sessions for the months of September and October. And yes, this offer is open to those of you wanting to purchase gift vouchers for others.

Gift Vouchers are a lovely and popular present for the mother-to-be.

So that's $50.00 studio sessions for the months of September & October only!
Offer limited to 10x spots only, so be sure to book quick.



Contact details above, under the blog header - just click on "Contact" for email and phone details - I hope to hear from you soon! x - Lea

My Reception Room: Transformed | Melbourne Interiors Photographer